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    Trip report: France and Luxembourg - March-April 2023

    Paris (3 nights): We stayed 3 nights at Ibis Paris Gare De L Est, 2 rooms. Really close to the station. It was hard to find the hotel because there are several Ibis hotels very close together and also because jetlag. It was nice, very small rooms, quiet and comfortable beds, and the breakfast...
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    Trip report: France and Luxembourg - March-April 2023

    The flight to Paris left at 00.15, I’m really not sure why I thought this was a good idea… got in lots of Marvel movies, did not sleep much at all.
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    Trip report: France and Luxembourg - March-April 2023

    Singapore: Stayed for one night at the Crown Plaza Changi Airport. We had planned to get the train into the city the next day, but everyone was lazy, so we took in Jewel at the airport and hung around the hotel pool. We had a late check out which was terrific, the kids enjoyed the pool, and we...
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    Trip report: France and Luxembourg - March-April 2023

    First trip report, hope you find it useful. This trip was supposed to be to the UK, Easter 2020. COVID meant much postponing, rescheduling, more postponing, and eventually a complete rethink of the whole trip. We eventually decided on France and Luxembourg with stopovers in Singapore...
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    Laundry services and experiences while travelling

    From memory, card was available at all but one.
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    Laundry services and experiences while travelling

    Family of 4: just back from 4 weeks in France and Luxembourg (March-April). Only managed to get accommodation with a washing machine once because we left our bookings so late. We were close to laundromats everywhere (except Luxembourg) - generally within 500m walk. Definatately prefer...
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    Passport Renewal / Application - Time Taken?

    Almost exactly 6 weeks to the day for a child passport. Lodged in a Hobart post office, delivered registered mail.
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    Online award booking - an error has occurred in our central database

    Yes, I tried to book about 2 weeks ago and got the same message. It finally worked fourth time round. The first three, my internet connection was slow. I searched for Qantas problems and found that if it times out or takes over about 10 mins, the error message appears.
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    Anyone flown Christmas Eve/Day with small kids? Would you do it again?

    I'm seeking your experiences of flying on Christmas Eve or Day to Europe with 2 small kids. If we went this year, they would be 18mths and 5, but the somewhat sad state of finances mean it is more likely to be the year after. Have you done it and would you do it again? I'm guessing that there...
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    I'm Dreaming of a White (-20C) Christmas: PER-SIN-HELx-RVN-HELx-PKGx-HKG-PER

    What a fantastic report. I'm seriously thinking of changing our next family trip to Europe to winter.
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    Parents - what do you do with your kid's FF points?

    Two weeks! I thought I was doing good signing up my daughter at five weeks!
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    What are your checkpoints for getting ready for a trip.

    I have a packing list and a 'things to do before going' list. I generally pack a week before going and start my countdown of things to do about 6 weeks prior to leaving. After 2 weeks away at Christmas I returned home to an ant plague, so am adding ant rid, talcum powder and strategically placed...
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    Lightest carry on bag?

    Although American in focus, the One Bag One World website have loads on lightweight bags. Try searching for "lightest bag" or "lightest roller" or "lightweight bag". A search for "convertible bags" (ie carry-on size with hideaway backpack straps) gives a great list from lightest to heaviest.
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    Pet Hates/What annoys you about hotels?

    When travelling with family: -Not getting an extra towel, despite the fact that they've put an extra bed in the room for my 3 year old. He gets somewhere to sleep, but not to have a shower? -Ringing and asking for an extra towel. And waiting and waiting and waiting for it to come. -And having...
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    QFF Family transfers

    Between the three of us (2 adults & child), we'll have enough points for return Business Singapore - London. We'll have to transfer points anyway, and am wondering what is the best option: Should we transfer points to one person who then makes the booking for all of us? Or transfer points and...
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